Department of the Premier and Cabinet Circular PC031: Disclosure of Cabinet Documents 10 Years or Older

Under circular PC031 (PDF, 205 KB), the South Australian Government enables access to Cabinet documents that are over 10 years old.

The exemption in the Freedom of Information Act 1991 (the FOI Act) that precludes the disclosure of Cabinet documents does not apply to documents that are 20 years or older. In 2009, to promote the objects of the FOI Act, which include openness and accountability of Ministers and the Government, Cabinet decided it did not want to claim the Cabinet exemption over certain types of Cabinet documents that are 10 to 20 years old. This is known as the ‘Ten Year Rule’.

Cabinet documents less than 10 years old remain exempt from disclosure under the FOI Act.

Cabinet documents older than 10 years may still be subject to other exemption clauses specified under Schedule 1 of the FOI Act.

Cabinet documents include Cabinet submissions, Cabinet notes, and Cabinet agendas.

Cabinet submissions are prepared by state government agencies seeking a decision from Cabinet on a significant policy change, project, reform or appointment.

Cabinet notes, also prepared by state government agencies, provide information for Cabinet to note, where no decision is required.

Cabinet agendas list the Cabinet submissions and Cabinet notes to be discussed at a specific Cabinet meeting.

Each of these may also contain attachments, such as reports presented to Cabinet.

You can search the Cabinet document register using the search field and filters below or browse through the listed documents.

Cabinet documents that have been proactively released and those that have already been applied for and released are available for download from the list below. To view these documents, check the box marked ‘Only show Cabinet documents available for download’.

Where a document is not available to download, you can apply for access.

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  1. Fees and Charges: Compensable and Non-Medicare Patients Fees

    Submitting Minister: The Hon John David Hill
    Document number: HEACS/07/196
    Date: 10/12/2007
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  2. Additional Community Residential Care Facilities for Children under Guardianship of the Minister

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jay Wilson Weatherill
    Document number: DFCCS/07/082
    Date: 10/12/2007
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  3. Bilateral Agreement for the Natural Heritage Trust Phase Three (NHT3)

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: WBCS07/0037
    Date: 10/12/2007
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  4. Compulsory Acquisition of Adelaide City Council's Interest in the Dean Rifle Range and Overshoot Area

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Patrick Frederick Conlon
    Document number: MFI07/026CS
    Date: 10/12/2007
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  5. Bradken Resources Foundry Upgrading and Expansion - Major Development Proposal

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Paul Holloway
    Document number: MUDP07/029CS
    Date: 10/12/2007
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  6. Mining Act 1971 - Amendment to Regulations

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Paul Holloway
    Document number: MMRD07/014CS
    Date: 10/12/2007
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  7. Education Works - Purchase of Bus Following Closure of Rosedale Primary School

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jane Diane Lomax-Smith
    Document number: MECS07/021CS
    Date: 10/12/2007
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  8. Regulations under the Liquor Licensing Act 1997 - Dry Areas, New Years Eve 2007 - Goolwa, Port Elliot and Middleton

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jennifer Mary Rankine
    Document number: MCA07/053CS
    Date: 10/12/2007
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  9. Regulations under the Liquor Licensing Act 1997 - Dry Area, New Year's Eve - Morgan

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jennifer Mary Rankine
    Document number: MCA07/056CS
    Date: 10/12/2007
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  10. Greenhouse Gas and Flow Rate Performance Standard for Water Heater Installations in Dwellings

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Patrick Frederick Conlon
    Document number: MEN07/006CS
    Date: 10/12/2007
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